24 Mar 25 @ 14:09

GenAI is being applied to payments to revolutionise processes beyond mere automation of tasks. Personalised experiences at the check-out such as dynamic credit scoring and conversational assistants are to the... read more

24 Mar 25 @ 09:40

As we all know, the payments landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as new technologies, regulatory shifts and evolving consumer preferences redefine how transactions occur. That does not mean that... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:17

Digital and mobile payment methods have matured globally amid heightened fraud threats, abounding technology advancement and a raft of complex compliance. With this in mind, what can we expect from... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:10

When it comes to the founder – investor space, amid all the noise that can surround funding rounds and announcements there is a quiet, steely backdrop of self-starting start-ups. Anna... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:08

The era of quantum computing is rapidly approaching, and its impact on the payments industry is poised to be transformative. As quantum technology advances, it offers unparalleled computational power, introducing... read more

10 Dec 24 @ 10:16

In previous articles on Payments Cards & Mobile we established the huge growth today in global instant payments both domestically and across borders. Below, we examine the challenges this creates... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 14:10

Open banking in the UK and Europe was introduced in 2018, with regulations mandated by the EU’s Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2). Six years later, has it caught on in... read more

31 May 24 @ 14:33

We’ve heard it all before- it’s incredibly tough to differentiate and be successful in today’s payments market. And yet there are boundless opportunities to cut through the noise and right... read more

02 May 24 @ 10:13

Consistently ranked as the fastest-growing and most innovative globally, Latin American and African markets have attracted significant investor interest. James Wood asks what’s next for these high growth, high return... read more

02 May 24 @ 09:59

As the digital revolution continues in payments, observers will notice a shift from consumer payments to the B2B sector over the last couple of years. At one level, this is... read more

21 Feb 24 @ 09:48

Salesforce has released its latest State of Commerce report with insights from 2,700 e-commerce practitioners across 15 countries, including 200 from the UK, as well as a global analysis of... read more

21 Feb 24 @ 09:41

Transak announced it has partnered with Visa Direct, a service that simplifies cryptocurrency to fiat conversions. The integration leverages Visa’s network to provide a seamless experience for crypto asset holders.... read more

14 Dec 23 @ 16:05

UK Finance has launched two reports analysing the risks and opportunities of quantum computing for the UK financial services sector. The reports, Quantum Risks, and, Quantum Opportunities together set out... read more

24 Oct 23 @ 11:27

As innovations go, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in payments has seen more hype than most. James Wood sorts the bits and bytes to ask where the value of AI in payments... read more

24 Oct 23 @ 10:28

As the latest Konsentus Open Banking tracker reveals a decline in TPP numbers across both the EU and UK, we ask whether progress is stalling across the continent. When Konsentus... read more

24 Oct 23 @ 09:43

A new study finds that the total value of digital wallet transactions will rise from $9 trillion in 2023 to $16 trillion in 2028, a growth of 77 percent. This... read more

14 Aug 23 @ 16:15

As Open Banking services approach take-off in some European markets and the US fires up its regulatory engine, we ask: how can banks make money out of Open Banking? It’s... read more

06 Jun 23 @ 12:56

Consumers in the US are following their counterparts in Europe and turning away from branch banking after a slow start. Meanwhile Europeans, who have been more advanced in their digital... read more

06 Jun 23 @ 11:46

Fabrick and its subsidiary Axerve have released a new whitepaper, “Alternative payment solutions: how they are changing the payment scene”. The paper explores the ways in which alternative payments are... read more

06 Jun 23 @ 09:56

RS2 says that Iceland’s most innovative bank, Landsbankinn, has launched its own merchant acquiring services using RS2’s payments processing platform.  Landsbankinn business customers can now concentrate all their payment services... read more